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2: Politcal Map of India | The Dead Cities are Byzantine ruins outside of Aleppo. They served as ancient Antioch's hinterland.

3: This is the ancient city Harappa. Harappa emerged in 2600 BCE along the Indus River. | Ancient Cities

4: Calcutta is a city in India. There are many transportation here, such as, riding in the back of trucks. | Modern Cities

5: Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a modern city in India. This city was formally called Madras.

6: India's government provides courthouses and other government buildings in most cities. | India | Ancient Government

7: This was a government temple in the capital city Janakpur.

8: This is a public library in Bhasa Bhavan, India provided by the government. | Modern Governement

9: Above is a picture of the Kolkata (Calcutta) Zoo in India which is a for tourists and locals to see animals in India.

10: This is Mount Kailash in Tibet and is a spiritual abode of Lord Shiva | Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi is an ancient temple and is the largest comprehensive Hindu temple. | Ancient Religion

11: Basilica of Born Jesus is an important church in India. This is an Christianity church. | Modern Religion | This is Chennakesava Temple of Vishnu in Belur, India.

12: The Indus River is a major public work, Many ancient cities formed along this river. | This is Rama's Bridge from space. It consists of limestone shoals. | Ancient Public Works

13: Drip irrigation is a public work to replenish crops. | The National Highway is a public work in India. It goes from Delhi to Gurgaon. | Modern Public Works

14: The Taj Mahal is the most known architecture in India. It took many years to build just for a wife.

15: Konark Sun Temple is a renowned temple in India and is a World Heritage Site. | Ancient Art & Architecture

16: This is the National Modern Gallery in Delhi, India. It contains many modern art, even from the 1850s.

17: This is Infosy's latest modern architecture in India. It was started 15 years back though. | Modern Art & Architecture

18: Ancient Writing | This is Gupta script written on Kanheri caves.

19: Up above are the variations of Brahmi script over time.

20: This is the Tamil Script used in modern day India. | Modern Writing

21: This Surya script that was used back in the olden times, but is still used today.

22: Farmers were a big part of the tasks that people in India had to do. Mostly peasants farmed. | Raising cattle was also apart of a farmers job and still is today.

23: Doctors represent Job Specialization in modern day India. | As well as doctors,dentists represent job specialization in India.

24: Brahmins are at the top of the social ranking in ancient India. Brahmins consist of vedic priests. | Shudras were at the bottom above from the outcasts. This social ranking consisted of cattle keepers, farmers, etc.

25: The social ranking in India nowadays is based on what class you are in. This is upper class which mainly means a lot of money. | This is lower class India which are the poor people in India. Some may not have houses.